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Neck pain is a common problem with many possible causes. Poor posture, hunching over a computer, arthritis, whiplash, and muscle strain from simple things like reading in bed or grinding your teeth can all trigger neck pain. In rare cases, neck pain can be a sign of something serious. Seek immediate attention if your neck … Read more
Building Your Core, So Your Back’s Not Sore You often hear about the importance of strengthening your core. This is true and important, but it is recommended for many reasons over and above just achieving your dream body. Many people have back pain and this can sometimes be caused by weak abdominal muscles. In fact, … Read more
Not All Should Pain is the Same Not all shoulder pain is a result of damage to the shoulder muscles (rotator cuff). Quite often there is a posture issue that evolves over time and can result in improper movement of the shoulder joint leading to rotator cuff injuries. Upper cross syndrome, (shown at left) results … Read more
Stretch Before You Start Over the winter outdoor work piles up (literally). To prevent injuries, here’s a little know-how, courtesy of the Ontario Chiropractic Association. Stretch before you start Take a walk, even on the spot. 10-15 minutes should do it. Don’t forget to lift your knees and gently swing your arms. Healthy bodies start … Read more
A fascinating pilot study has shown that athletes with ankle problems had improved jumping performance after receiving chiropractic adjustments. Jump Higher With Chiropractic Compared to a group that received a “mock” treatment, those that had adjustments to the ankle joints were able to jump higher after just three weeks. This preliminary research is promising for … Read more
The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) released a position statement recently recommending the FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program for preventing ACL injury in youth soccer players. Soccer Injuries Unwrapped Soccer is one of the top three sports contributing to injuries in Canadian youth (ages 11-18) and accounts for more than 10% of … Read more
Improve Your Core Strength We have been saying it for years: to strengthen your back and decrease your back pain you need to improve your core strength. According to Dr. Perry Nickelston, if you don’t own your abdominal oblique muscles you don’t own walking, and if you don’t own walking, you don’t own movement. If … Read more